Events
Please see our calendar below for more details. Some are held online while others are in-person.
Our interactive online calendar allows you to view events by month, week or day. Click on each event title for more information, including description and details about how to RSVP. Hospicare has a list of online grief resources that may be of assistance.
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs, including ongoing grief support groups and special one-time or limited-time sessions. Hospicare also holds fundraising activities and outreach and educational events.
Light of My Life
2023 LOML event is Fri., Dec. 1 @ 6:30-8:30. To have names of those remembered should submit their names by Nov. 21. Those received after that date will be updated on Dec. 13th. For more information, visit the event's website. Light of My Life is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Hospice Foundation of…
Grief Yoga & Mindfulness Workshop
OnlineInstructor: Shasta Savage, MSW Date: Tuesday, December 5 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Location: Zoom It may have been a while since you have shared space with stillness. Return to yourself again for a moment during this gentle, guided movement and mindfulness class. Blankets, pillow and comfy clothes can be supportive, though they are not required. Everyone…
Grief Support: In-Person Ongoing General Support Group
Longview Senior Living Community 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis in-person group held at Longview Senior Living Community is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Open to residents of Longview and other community members who reside in Tompkins or Cortland Counties. This group meets every Tuesday starting on January 9th, and will continue…
Writing Workshop: Healing with the Written Word. Workshop is full. Submit registration form to be placed on wait list.
OnlineFacilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursday, January 25, February 1, 8 and 15 Time: 5:00-6:20 Held via Zoom Journals, letters and creative writing have helped many people cope with loss and begin active healing. Writing can lead to a deepened appreciation of the past and of our strength to face the future. In this 4 week…
Moving Grief Through the Seasons
Instructor: Kathy Lucas Dates and Times: Saturday, February 17, 10:00-11:30am at Circus Culture Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-7:00pm at The Foundation of Light Wednesday, September 11, 5:30-7:00pm. Location to be determined Saturday, November 2, 10:00-11:30am. Location to be determined Join us for four seasonal movement workshops in which participants discover how the seasons can have an…
Spousal Loss Support Group
OnlineFacilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, FT Dates: Thursdays, February 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 12:00-1:30pm Held via Zoom A 5-week group offering men and women who have lost a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Participants must reside in Tompkins or Cortland County and…
Hospice, when is the right time?
Virtual program for the Office of the Aging. Registration required: 607-274-5486
Clay for the Healing Heart: for Children 8-14
The Clay School 950 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDate: Sunday, March 24 Time: 3:00-5:00pm Location: The Clay School, Artist Alley at South Hill Business Campus, 950 Danby Road, Suite 28, Ithaca (lower entrance) This workshop at the Clay School in Ithaca is offered to grieving children, ages 8-14. This is an opportunity for children to process their grief through art by hand building…
Book Discussion: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
OnlineFacilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, FT Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 5:30-7:00pm Held via Zoom Laura Ward will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, by Katherine May. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May’s story offers…
How to Make a Death Binder (Cortland)
How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones A death binder or “in case of death file” is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes in one place. Preparing a death binder or file can make it much easier for your loved…